With every roster rebuild, there are always the players who are simply "untouchable;" the guys who are essential building blocks moving forward. While every managerial regime change, there are tons of comings and goings, ins and outs, among the player roster. However, new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has deemed four players to be "not for sale, at any price"- Cole Palmer, Josh … [Read more...] about Chelsea News: Cole Palmer, Xabi Alonso, Josh Acheampong
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Real Madrid Team News at Albacete: Xabi Alonso, Alvaro Arbeloa, Federico Valverde, Antonio Rudiger
Coming into the Spanish Super Cup, it had been thought that Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso had solid job security. So much for that, as Alonso got sacked, with an official announcement only a few minutes ago. A club legend as a player, Alonso sees his spell at the club end after just seven months. Xabi has been replaced, on an interim basis, by the Real Madrid B Team … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News at Albacete: Xabi Alonso, Alvaro Arbeloa, Federico Valverde, Antonio Rudiger
Real Madrid Team News at Alaves: Xabi Alonso, Kylian Mbappe, Dean Huijsen, David Alaba
You already know what the main story line is surrounding Real Madrid, the scorching hot seat surrounding manager Xabi Alonso. After losing in the league to Celta Vigo and in the UEFA Champions League in the Manchester City, Alonso has a future that reportedly hangs by a thread. If they lose at Alaves, a side that sits in mid-table, it could mean the sack for him. Yes, his … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News at Alaves: Xabi Alonso, Kylian Mbappe, Dean Huijsen, David Alaba
How Bayer Leverkusen Built Themselves into a Bundesliga Power
In 1904 employees of the pharmaceutical company Bayer, whose headquarters are in Leverkusen, formed a football club and that’s how Bayer Leverkusen drew its name. When you see the corporate logo in the club crest, you can almost hear their marketing slogan in your head: “the wonder drug that works wonders.” And certainly manager Xabi Alonso has worked wonders since taking over … [Read more...] about How Bayer Leverkusen Built Themselves into a Bundesliga Power